Website Design Contract
A contract for a designer to design and build a website for a client, covering scope, timeline, revisions, fees, launch and ownership. The client signs first, then the designer.
Written for general use, not for one country.
The PDF is free to download. Centilio Sign is free to start.
What it covers
The template has 12 parts.
- The project
- Client content and approvals
- Timeline
- Revisions
- Fees and costs
- Hosting and domain
- Launch and acceptance
- Ownership and portfolio
- Bug fixes and maintenance
- Ending early
- Liability
- Governing law and whole agreement
What you will be asked
Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.
- What will the website include?
- What is the timeline?
- What is the total fee?
Who signs
Everyone the template names, and what each one does.
- ClientSigns
- DesignerSignsSends it
Where it fits
For a website project. Use the marketing services agreement for ongoing SEO, ads or social media, and the service agreement for general ongoing services.
Before you rely on it
Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. Check that fonts, plugins, themes and images are licensed for the client's use, and agree any accessibility or privacy needs for the site, such as cookie consent, in the scope. Check local consumer law on deposits and cancellation if the client is an individual.
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